| Index | Royston | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Royston | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 64.2% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.9% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.7% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.0% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.9% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Royston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Royston, GA schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Royston, GA, an average of 64.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Danielsville, GA | 844 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Bowersville, GA | 679 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Carnesville, GA | 980 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Hartwell, GA | 4,382 | 37% | 22.7% |
| Lavonia, GA | 2,571 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Royston, GA | 3,009 | 34% | 29.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Round Lake Heights, IL | 3,009 | 16% | 67.2% |
| Montgomery, MN | 3,008 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Moundville, AL | 3,008 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Gloverville, SC | 3,008 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Edgecliff Village, TX | 3,007 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Royston, GA | 3,009 | 34% | 29.2% |
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